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PS1 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

This session will focus on the emerging LNG industry in Canada. Supported by the massive supply of Unconventional Natural Gas Reserves in NE BC, this exciting new industry will have a profound effect on British Columbia and all of Canada. Presentations will encompass the perspective of a wide spectrum of participants. From the exploration and production companies, various project proponents, the customer, the analysts, and the government; all aspects will be examined and discussed.

PS2 Water Management

Water is essential to the hydraulic fracturing industry. However, with it comes the challenge of sourcing, producing, and disposing of such high volumes. If not properly managed, water can not only become a financial burden to producers, but can also negatively impact the environment and other stakeholders. This session will discuss collaboration efforts between producers, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies, as well as discuss the path of proper water management and the successes that result from it.

Wednesday, 1 October

0830–1200

Palomino E

PS3 Unconventional Plays

Session Chair: Richard Mason, Chief Technical Director, Hart Energy

Only a third of worldwide oil and gas reserves are conventional, the remainders are in unconventional resources. Once deemed uneconomic, technical advancements and innovative technology have played a role in showcasing the viability of these unconventional resource plays. This session will highlight various resource plays being explored while providing operator insight from exploration to development.

PS4 Social License Keynotes and Panel

A social license to operate is an essential part in the development of energy, mining and other resource based applications. The importance of recognizing the critical success factors such as environmental, social and economic impacts associated with our industry is growing. This session will focus on the challenges and lessons learned in providing the energy required while upholding a social license to operate.

0830–1200

Palomino E

PS5 Induced Seismicity and Microseismic

As with all technologies as new methods develop new tools follow and new consequences can emerge. Over the past decade many of industry’s plays began to rely on horizontal wells and multi-stage frac’ing. A challenge to the technical teams was, and always will be, to determine if the frac design being pumped was effectively accessing the resource. Micro seismic has evolved with the completion technologies and with pad style development. Effective use of Micro seismic allows companies to save significant amounts of time and money in their drilling and completion programs. Some of the industry’s leading experts will share their thoughts on what Micro seismic can do today and where it may be going in the future. Micro seismic also plays a role in addressing a consequence of some frac programs, induced seismicity. Understanding induced seismicity; where, why, when and how it occurs, are critical components in developing an effective development plan in a new play area. Our speakers will walk you through the sometimes confusing world of induced seismicity and leave you with a confident understanding.